Los Angeles Criminal Appeals Attorneys

A criminal appeal can be filed in Los Angeles appellate court when a defendant wants to "appeal" or challenge a decision made by a judge or jury in a trial court. It is basically a convicted offender's second chance to obtain justice. A California criminal appeal is usually filed when a defendant or his or her defense lawyer believes that there has been an error during the trial or some important evidence has been missed or overlooked during the trial.

Errors during trials are quite common. Here are some of the issues that can arise in a Los Angeles appeal:

  • Evidence that may have helped or even acquitted the defendant of the charges may have been mistakenly or wrongly withheld at the time of the trial.
  • "Prosecutorial misconduct" may have occurred in some cases. When the defendant alleges prosecutorial misconduct, it means that the prosecution may have acted in an inappropriate or unfair manner. Such arguments could also involve allegations that the prosecution withheld evidence deliberately or knowingly permitted false testimony.
  • Jury instructions may have been incorrect, incomplete or confusing.
  • The law may have been incorrectly applied or interpreted.

    • All these errors may have been made unintentionally by attorneys, judges or the jury. The appellate court has the authority to overturn or overrule the trial court's decision and reverse it based on the legal argument made by the defense attorney.

    Filing a Los Angeles County criminal appeal is a complex process and requires a skilful attorney. Under California law, a criminal appeal must be filed within 60 days of the conviction. The notice of appeal is filed in the court where a conviction occurred. After that is done, all the information from the trial court is gathered and filed with the Los Angeles County Court of Appeals. If it involves a federal crime, it is filed in the federal appellate court. The appellate process is complex and involves extensive research. It could take a year or more for the appeal to get resolved. If the appellate court reverses your conviction, then you will be entitled to a new trial. If the court upholds your conviction, then there are other options that may be available that you can discuss with your Los Angeles County appellate attorneys at Wallin & Klarich.

    If you have been convicted of a crime in Los Angeles, it is critical that you retain the services of a law firm that has years of experience, knowledge, expertise and a successful track record of filing and winning Los Angeles County criminal appeals. The Los Angeles appellate attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have been handling criminal appeals for the last 30 years. We have the experience and understanding of the law to maximize your chances that your appeal will be a success. We make sure that you truly have that precious second chance.

    Los Angeles Appeals Attorney Disclaimer: The legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact a criminal defense attorney for a consultation on your particular legal matter. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the state of California.

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